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Britain exports electricity to Europe

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-15)
  • David Flin

The British power system, normally a net importer of electricity from mainland Europe, has been exporting power for the first time since 2017.

Drax submits carbon capture plans for Selby power station

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-14)
  • David Flin

Drax has submitted plans for two large-scale bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) units at its Selby power station in Yorkshire, UK.

Northland Power secures PPA for offshore wind project in Taiwan

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-13)
  • David Flin

Northland Power has signed a 20-year PPA for its Hai Long 2B and 3 offshore wind farm projects in Taiwan.

Iberdrola installs substation for offshore wind farm in France

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-12)
  • David Flin

Spanish utility Iberdrola has installed a substation for its 500 MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in Brittany, France.

National Grid publishes plan to upgrade UK’s electricity network

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-11)
  • David Flin

UK’s National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published details of a £54 billion plan, “Pathway to 2030 including the Holistic Network Design (HND)”, to upgrade the country’s electricity network to handle rapid expansion in offshore wind energy.

GE commissions 180 MW Bajoli hydropower project in India

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-08)
  • David Flin

GE Renewable Energy’s Hydropower business, part of GE Power India Ltd (GEPIL) has commissioned the 180 MW Bajoli Holi project.

Drax extends coal operations by six months

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-07)
  • David Flin

In response to increased pressure on European gas markets and concerns about UK supply of electricity this winter, the UK Government has asked Drax to extend the life of its two coal-fired units to March 2023.

Hot summer could limit French nuclear output

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-06)
  • David Flin

France’s EDF may be forced to reduce nuclear output because of expected prolonged high temperatures over the summer months.

South Korea to build four more nuclear power plants

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-05)
  • David Flin

South Korea will build four additional nuclear reactors by 2030 and extend the life of 10 older units.

Eskom extends daily power cuts in South Africa

  • 2 years ago (2022-07-04)
  • David Flin

South African state power utility Eskom has announced that it will be extending daily power cuts as the generation capacity shortage continues.